As a manager, you watch the bottom line. The profit of your business is a driving force in its vitality and growth. Many industries — including oil and gas, automotive, food and beverage, and manufacturing — are only as productive as the efficiency of their machinery. It is often more cost-effective to restore a high-dollar […]
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Metalizing vs. HDG: Which Process Does Your Project Need?
Professionals whose livelihoods depend on the strength of their equipment know how important firm, durable metals are, and the consequences when the equipment breaks. You also know that treating industrial parts with processes such as metalizing vs. HDG (hot-dip galvanizing) is more reliable and less expensive than having the parts replaced time and time again […]
5 Shot Peening Specifications You Should Expect for Your Project
Superior Shot Peening & Coatings has peened almost every commercial metal known to man. Our shop is equipped with various peening equipment set-ups, which allows us to address every peening application — from the most basic parts to the most sophisticated components. In addition to the broad range of equipment we use for shot peening, […]
How Shot Peening Services Improve Your Equipment
Whether you’re in the oil and gas industry, the automotive industry, or essentially any industry that deals with industrial machinery, you’re probably heard of shot peening. However, few people understand the details of shot peening and the impact that shot peening services can have on the performance of metal parts. For instance, a service such […]
Finalist: 2019 Texas Family Business of the Year
Our company was proud to be named a finalist for the 2019 Texas Family Business of the Year, as presented by the Baylor University Institute for Family Business. As a finalist, we were invited to attend the 2019 awards banquet on Friday night, November 8, 2019, at the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and […]
ITSA 2019: Unveiling Our Thermal Spray Coating Capabilities for Aerospace
The International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA) held the third annual Advanced Coatings Symposium on October 7-10, 2019 in Springfield, Mass. Our company was a proud Diamond sponsor of this year’s symposium, which focused on the Aerospace industry. Last year, we were also a Diamond sponsor of the annual ITSA gathering, which took place in our […]
Top Thermal Spray Coatings for Aerospace in 2020 and Beyond
The aerospace industry is using advanced technology to create amazing aircrafts for defense, satellite, propulsion, space travel, and more purposes. The sustainability and durability of these machines depends on the quality of the parts used. The answer is thermal spray coatings to ensure the longevity and usefulness of critical parts. How Thermal Spray Coating Works […]
Shot Blasting vs. Grit Blasting: And Are Either the Best?
Industries such as oil and gas, energy, chemical, manufacturing, and marine need to be aware of the best approach to treat critical parts used in heavy-duty equipment. Many companies rely on shot blasting or grit blasting to remove impurities from the surface of parts. However, this is a temporary fix that does not address the […]
Fluoropolymer Coating vs. Powder Coating: Which is Best For Your Metal?
If you make a living by working with industrial machines, you know how important it is to have durable parts. The problem is that most of the parts you’re using — if they haven’t been treated — are not as strong as they could be. Untreated metals are prone to rusting, breaking, chipping, fading, and […]
3 Situations You Should Not Use a Shot Blasting Machine
Shot blasting is a type of surface preparation that is limited in its usefulness, especially in comparison to the more effective shot peening finishing treatment. The “shot” in shot blasting refers to the small steel balls of various sizes that are placed into the shot blasting machine. If you have seen this method in action, […]